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Pious Perverts See other Pious Perverts Articles Title: U.S. Rep. Don Sherwood (R) admits affair with Ore (voted for CAFTA too) U.S. Rep. Don Sherwood admitted Thursday to a five-year affair with Cynthia M. Ore, the Maryland woman who alleges in a $5.5 million civil action that he physically abused her, but called her lawsuit "malicious and baseless." "For about five years I had an affair I deeply regret," Sherwood said in a statement issued by his lawyer. "Although it was intermittent and ended last year, nothing I can say can diminish the pain and hurt I have caused my wife and family." Sherwood, who had previously declined to detail his relationship with Ore, also issued a formal court response to her lawsuit, denying her abuse allegations and asking a judge to dismiss the suit. His lawyer had the suit moved into the jurisdiction of the U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C. In court papers, attorney Bobby Burchfield argues the suit belongs in federal court because Ore, a Rockville, Md., resident, and Sherwood, a Tunkhannock Township Republican, live in different states and her suit asks for at least $75,000 in damages. Ore's suit was filed in a local Washington D.C. court, the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. She alleges that Sherwood "repeatedly and violently physically assaulted and abused" her during their affair. It was unclear if Ore would fight the shift to federal court. Efforts to reach her; her lawyer, attorney Patrick M. Regan; the congressman; and Burchfield were unsuccessful. Sherwood said he accepts "full responsibility for my behavior"; apologized to his wife, family and constituents; and asked his constituents "to forgive my poor judgment on this personal matter." "I will defend myself to the fullest extent possible against these malicious and baseless allegations, which in large part have already been fully investigated and rejected by law enforcement officials," he said. Washington, D.C. police responded to a Sept. 15 incident at Sherwood's apartment after Ore called 911 and said he tried to choke her. But she and the congressman denied anything happened when talking to investigating officers, according to a police report, which also said both were less than candid and that police found no evidence of injuries on Ore. She claims she was hospitalized. The affair ended that day, according to Sherwood's court answer. In his statement, Sherwood said he would not discuss the case further except in court. In his court response, Sherwood denies living with Ore at his Washington apartment; hitting and choking her as she tried to fall asleep June 24, 2004; choking her Sept. 15 or abusing her any other time; begging her to stay with him after beating her; promising to marry her and start a family; or threatening her if she talked to police. Poster Comment: He's my Rep and he voted for CAFTA so efff 'em.
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#10. To: Grumble Jones (#0)
He should do the honorable thing and follow Bob Livingstone into lobbyland.
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